Sunday, August 31, 2008
Coming out of retirement...
 

just for a moment to say....








Barbara | 4:10 PM | link | 6 comments

Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Good news
  Top Hamas Leader’s Son Converts to Christianity


Barbara | 3:07 PM | link | 2 comments

Monday, July 21, 2008
A little more on the REC & GAFCON
  GAFCON REPORT
From the Office of the Presiding Bishop
of the Reformed Episcopal Church



Barbara | 4:08 PM | link | 0 comments

Monday, July 14, 2008
The REC & GAFCON
  Here is Bishop Ray Sutton's Report to the Parish - 06 July, 2008

Report
Global Anglican Future Conference
Jerusalem: June 22-29, 2008

It may be that GAFCON will be an historic cornerstone in global Anglicanism. Bishop Sutton writes, "In conclusion, GAFCON was the highlight of my entire career in ministry."
Barbara | 7:33 PM | link | 0 comments

Thursday, June 26, 2008
Firefox 3.0
  Don't bother. It crashes more than any other version. Pee-eew!
Barbara | 11:54 PM | link | 5 comments

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
“Project Wanted Horseâ€
  Animal Welfare Institute and National Black Farmers Association Launch “Project Wanted Horseâ€
Barbara | 1:39 PM | link | 0 comments

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Did you know?
  Did you know that tens of thousands of live horses are trucked across the border to Mexico and Canada to be cruelly slaughtered for human consumption in Europe and Japan? These horses are former pleasure horses, show horses, family pets, and even race horses. Ferdinand won the 1986 Kentucky Derby and 1987 Breeders' Cup Classic, and was worth millions until he could no longer earn money for his owners. This once beautiful & admired horse was sold to a kill buyer & ended up on a Japanese dinner plate.

You can help end the barbaric slaughter of horses:
End the Slaughter of America's Horses

End Horse Slaughter Permanently

There are numerous videos available on YouTube documenting the horribly inhumane treatment of horses bound for slaughter and the brutal methods by which they are killed. These videos are tough to watch, but unless people are made aware of this barbarism, nothing will change.

Horse Slaughter

Whoever is righteous has regard for the life of his beast, but the mercy of the wicked is cruel. Pro 12:10



Ferdinand

Barbara | 4:50 PM | link | 6 comments

Saturday, June 14, 2008
Mojitos
  My recipe, tried and true. Great for summer. This recipe is makes a batch for entertaining. When making individual drinks, it's good to muddle mint leaves and about a teaspoon of sugar in a glass before adding rum, lime, and plain simple syrup. But who wants to muddle mint for 10 people? This recipe tastes just as good, and maybe even better!

Mojitos
1 bottle light rum
2 c minted simple syrup (see recipe below)
4 TBS lime juice (or to taste)
Club Soda

Mix rum, syrup, and lime juice in a pitcher or an iced tea jar. Pour over a glass of ice about 3/4 full. Top off with Club Soda, stir, and enjoy!

Minted Simple Syrup
1 1/2 c water
1 1/2 c sugar
1 bunch fresh mint leaves finely chopped
1-2 tsp mint extract (or to taste)

Boil ingredients together until sugar is dissolved. Cool slowly to steep mint, and refrigerate. Will keep about a week.
Barbara | 9:54 PM | link | 2 comments

Tuesday, June 10, 2008
A colloquium on sacraments
  From pre-PCA GA

Don't miss these two very fine presentations by Jeff Meyers and Robert Rayburn. Rev. Meyers' topic, "Efficacy and Ritual Performance: How the Administration of the Sacraments Affects What They Actually Accomplish" really should be a wake-up call for those who make the Eucharist a private devotional experience. Rev. Dr. Rayburn's lecture - well, just listen to it and learn.

Whew... great stuff.
Barbara | 11:45 PM | link | 0 comments

Monday, May 26, 2008
Once in a blue moon
  I read the Puritan Board for some of the same reasons I watch Tarantino movies - for macabre humor. But every once in a while, I find something good there. Today I discovered that John Frame's new book, Doctrine of the Christian Life is available online. Looks good!

Apparently some of the files have faulty urls which can be corrected by changing the root to "reformedperspectives.org"

Enjoy!
Barbara | 4:23 PM | link | 1 comments

Garlington reviews Piper
  Here is Dr. Don Garlington's review of The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright

Book review
Barbara | 12:24 AM | link | 1 comments

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
...because we have now been declared righteous by his blood
  Last year, I linked an article written by Dr. J. R. Daniel Kirk for Act 3. The article, "Nothing but the Blood: The Cruciform Matrix of Justification", is a "reader's digest" version of a much more scholarly investigation of the same subject which was published in the Scottish Evangelical Bulletin of Theology several years ago. I'm happy to say that this work is now available online.

The Sufficiency of the Cross (I):
The Crucifixion as Jesus’ Act of Obedience

The Sufficiency of the Cross (II):
The Law, the Cross, and Justification

The opening paragraph sets the stage for a thorough and persuasive case that the righteousness Christ acquired for us was accomplished by His suffering and death, the imputed righteousness Dr. Kirk describes as “cruciform justification.â€

Introduction: An Intramural Debate


Barbara | 2:28 PM | link | 8 comments

Sunday, May 11, 2008
Memes & memory
  Let's see if I remember how this blog thing works....

A while back I was tagged by Angie to do a meme, but I didn't seem to get around to it. I really haven't been blog surfing much lately, and have even backed away from my usual internet haunts. Why? I dunno - and that's the truth. Just going through a quiet spell, I guess.

Anyway, Angie posted another meme which, although it didn't invite me directly, it did call me out as a coffee lover & a fan of *$ (Starbucks for you novices). So, since I've been negligent lately, I thought this might be fodder.

The Two Word Meme

1. Where is your cell phone? purse pocket
2. Where is your significant other? at computer
3. Your hair? Grey, short
4. Your mother? missed today
5. Your father? long gone
6. Your favorite thing? Caribbean wahtahs
7. Your dream last night? no clue
8. Your favorite drink? coffee, vodka
9. Your dream/goal? beach retirement
10. The room you're in? basement laboratory
11. Your hobby? painting, gardening
12. Your fear? SPIDERS, heights
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Caribbean wahtahs
14. Where were you last night? collecting bread
15. What you're not? telephone talker
16. Muffins? lemon poppyseed
17. One of your wish list items? clean garage
18. Where you grew up? nowhere, everywhere
19. The last thing you did? cigar puff
20. What are you wearing? flannel, leggings
21. Your TV? movies, LOST
22. Your pets? cats, dog
23. Your computer? old, adequate
24. Your life? routine, progressing
25. Your mood? peaceful, anxious
26. Missing someone? my mom
27. Your car? manual Passat
28. Something you're not wearing? shoes, glasses
29. Favorite store? garden center
30. Your summer? midnight firepit
31. Like someone? love someone
32. Your favorite color? orange, teal
33. When is the last time you laughed? moments ago
34. Last time you cried? over horses

If you've been a negligent blogger, go for it!
Barbara | 10:36 PM | link | 3 comments

Sunday, May 04, 2008
Ever given much thought to horse racing?
  Here is something you should read:

The Horseracing Industry: Drugs, Deception and Death

Yes, I know it's PETA but these are well-known facts.
Barbara | 4:06 PM | link | 2 comments

Saturday, May 03, 2008
Greed
  A beautiful 3 yr old filly died needlessly today. Why? Because a baby horse was running a pounding dash on legs not yet mature enough for the vain glory of her owners & trainers.
Barbara | 10:10 PM | link | 4 comments